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Title
Bringing the test to the patient: Methods and tools for integrating innovative point-of-care HIV testing into national laboratory networks
Code
FRWS01
Session Type
Leadership Workshop
Venue
E105-108
Date Time
Friday 27 July, 11:00 - 12:30
Co-Facilitators:
Rebecca Bailey, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Switzerland
Naoko Doi, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc, United States
Jennifer Cohn, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Switzerland
Jean-Francois Lemaire, EGPAF, Switzerland
Level:
Advanced
Target Audience:
Programme implementation specialist, Manager / Director, Public sector
Seating limit:
390

This workshop aims to have the audience understand key programmatic inputs needed to achieve improved patient outcomes through POC testing, and have them become familiar with methods and tools that can be used to successfully introduce and sustain POC testing. Participants will acquire skills to: foster leadership and governance for POC testing; assess and identify appropriate facilities and products; prepare facilities; train and mentor staff; monitor and assure testing quality; and procure and manage POC commodities.

11:00
FRWS0101 		Welcome and overview of the workshop
Jennifer Cohn, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Switzerland
11:05
FRWS0102 		Early results of routine POC EID testing, implementation phases and more
Rebecca Bailey, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Switzerland
Slides
11:20
FRWS0103 		The CHAI product and site selection tool
Naoko Doi, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc, United States
Slides
11:40
FRWS0104 		Preparation, logistics, training and mentoring and monitoring for POC introduction
Jeff Lemaire, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), United States
12:05
FRWS0105 		Forecasting, procuring and managing POC commodities
Esther Turunga, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Switzerland
12:15
FRWS0106 		Questions, answers and closing remarks
Jennifer Cohn, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Switzerland